Middlebury College

Middlebury College was originally founded as Addison County Grammar School in 1797. It was chartered in November 1800 and currently offers over 40 majors in humanities, arts, literature, social sciences, natural sciences, and foreign languages. In addition to its core undergraduate programs, Middlebury holds summer graduate programs in English literature and modern languages. The college is distinguished for its international studies and perspective, modern language instruction, environmental studies and activism, and literary studies. At present, Middlebury College occupies a 350 acre campus in Champlain Valley. It has been ranked the fifth best liberal arts college in the country by U.S. News and World Report.

The fraternity, Kappa Delta Rho, was founded in Middlebury College’s Painter Hall in May 1905. In the early 1990s, the college abolished fraternities. However, the organization has continued to exist on the campus in a less ritualized form. The college’s athletic teams are called Panthers.

Middlebury College Highlights

Where Middlebury College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, conservation and resource management, drama and performing arts, and fine arts.
• Selective admissions.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High faculty salary.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Middlebury College was 2,500 in 2007 (2,485 full-time equivalent).

About 49% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 51% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Middlebury College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Middlebury College provides on-campus housing for 2,300 of its 2,485 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Middlebury College Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Middlebury College is in the New England Small College Athletic Conference for major sports.

Middlebury College Admissions (2007)

SAT Test Scores: